A Real Family
By Nane P
Fall 2019 ? 4th Grade

It was a normal day. I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop talking Jess and Cassie about a science project we were doing together.

When the bus came, I hopped on the bus I sat in the first seat in the first row.

When the bus reached my house, I jumped off and when I landed, and my ankle was twisted. ?Owwwwwww!? I screamed.

My parents came rushing out. My dad had a first aid kit in his hand. My mom checked if I was okay and my dad carried me into the house. My mom put some ice over it, and she put some medicine on. After she put the medicine on it felt better.

My dad then carried me upstairs into my room. The medicine had a drug in it that made me fall asleep right away.

?Wake up sweetie! How?s your foot?? I heard my mom say.

?Wait. What happened?? I mumbled.

?The medicine I gave you for your foot made you sleepy and you fell asleep on the floor, so dad carried you up.? Mom explained.

?Oh. And wait! What time is it am I late for school?? I panicked.

?No Honey there is no school today remember it?s Saturday.?

?Okay, then can Jess and Cassie come over?? I asked.

?Yes.?

I called Jess and Cassie, but Jess said she had a doctor appointment and Cassie said she had to help her mom do something

So, I guess I can just watch TV. I watched TV for the whole day.

Well when it was dinner time mom called us onto the dining table and we all sat down me, my dad, and my mom. There we sat silent.

Then my dad said, ?Katie we have something to tell you.?

My mom and dad sighed then looked at each other. I started to get worried. ?okay???. You?re adopted? my mom said quietly.

?What?! No! This must be a joke.?

?This is not a joke Katie.? my dad said seriously.

?NO!! I HATE YOU ALL! WHY DO YOU NEED TO BE IN MY LIFE?? I yelled then went upstairs to my room then threw myself onto the bed and cried and cried and cried.

Then I ran downstairs and grabbed a bottle of water and an apple and then I????? ran away. I know! It was stupid.

I wandered around the streets until I was hungry, tired, and thirsty.

On the corner of my eye I saw a homeless station. There were FOOD AND WATER AND SHELTER!!!!!! I have never been this excited!

I ran inside and there were some bread and water. I had some bread and water and then I fell asleep.

I woke up to the sound of sirens. I opened my eyes then ran outside. What was going on? I saw my mom and dad crying talking to an officer.

I ran over and hugged my ?parents? as hard as I could. ?I?m really sorry. And I love you.? I said to them. At that point I knew family does not matter about being related or not. Family is people who loves and cares about each other.